CANADIAN FOOTBALL - 1933
The Toronto Argonauts lost their first two games of the season, only to storm back and win eight straight, including their first Grey Cup win in 12 years....The Winnipeg St.John's were a no show at the annual meeting of the Manitoba Rugby Football Union. It was later learned that the St.John's had suspended operations for one season while they got their finances in order....The MRFU made attempts to get another organization to take over the operations of the St.John's for the 1933 season. Although there was interest in taking over the team on a permanent basis, there was no interest in being custodian of the team for just one season....In August, the players of the St.John's were dispersed between the Winnipegs and the Garrison. The Garrison was an Army team and only servicemen were eligible to play on the team. The Garrison claimed the only player who qualified (Alf Woods) and the remainder of the players ended up in the camp of the Winnipegs....With an abundance of players available the Winnipegs operated two teams in 1933. The best players ended up on the Winnipegs who were wearing brand new blue jerseys (they weren't blue & gold until 1934). The remaining players wore the old green jerseys and they played under the name Shamrocks...The Winnipeg St.John's failed to re-form in 1934....The British Columbia Rugby Football Union did not have regular season play, but did play 8 games in 3 multi-game series to determine a western semi finalist, and later another final for the league championship.
SATURDAY OCTOBER 7
Ottawa 14, HAMILTON 13 (7000) - Ottawa won for the first time in Big Four play since October 6, 1928 when they defeated Montreal 10-8, and won in Hamilton for the first time since October 9, 1926 (8-6). On the Tiger 15, Abe Eliowitz, in the final seconds, kicked clear of the deadline for the Ottawa win.
OTTAWA - 7 0 6 1 - 14
HAMILTON - 0 2 5 6 - 13
1st - OTT - Andy Tommy, 26-yard pass from Lorne Johnson (Johnson convert) OTT 6-0 1st - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick touch-in-goal OTT 7-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Bernie Thornton kick to deadline OTT 7-1 2nd - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick to Johnon for rouge OTT 7-2 3rd - HAM - Turville, 30-yard field goal OTT 7-5 3rd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to George Jeffers for rouge OTT 8-5 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to Wilf Patterson for rouge OTT 8-6 3rd - OTT - Tom Graham, 20-yard pass from Johnson OTT 13-6 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to Johnson for rouge OTT 13-7 4th - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline OTT 13-8 4th - HAM - Ken Boadway, 15-yard pass from Turville TIED 13-13 4th - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 14-13
Montreal 18, TORONTO 14 (12000) - Montreal rallied from an eight-point deficit in the third quarter to win thanks to the arm of Carl Perina.
MONTREAL - 0 6 12 0 - 18
TORONTO - 6 8 0 0 - 14
1st - TOR - Jack Taylor, 50-yard run (Mike Chepesuik convert) TOR 6-0 2nd - MON - Sam Halbert recovered fumble in end zone (Huck Welch convert) TIED 6-6 2nd - TOR - Chepesuik field goal TOR 9-6 2nd - TOR - Taylor, 30-yard run TOR 14-6 3rd - MON - Ken Grant, 40-yard pass from Carl Perina (Welch convert) TOR 14-12 4th - MON - Pete Jotkus run (Welch convert) MON 18-14
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Montreal 1 0 0 18 14 2 Toronto 0 1 0 14 18 0
Ottawa 1 0 0 14 13 2 Hamilton 0 1 0 13 14 0
SATURDAY OCTOBER 14
OTTAWA 15, Toronto 8 (7000) - Andrew Tommy broke off a 115-yard touchdown run, his second major of the game, in the second quarter to spark Ottawa to its second straight win.
TORONTO - 2 0 6 0 - 8
OTTAWA - 7 7 0 1 - 15
1st - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 1-0 1st - OTT - Andrew Tommy, 52-yard pass from Lorne Johnson (Johnson convert) OTT 7-0 1st - TOR - Single, Clark Bell kick to Johnson for rouge OTT 7-1 1st - TOR - Single, Bell kick to Johnson for rouge OTT 7-2 2nd - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 8-2 2nd - OTT - Tommy, 115-yard fumble return (Eliowitz convert) OTT 14-2 3rd - TOR - Ted Morris, 2-yard run (Whitey Miller convert) OTT 14-8 4th - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to Jack Taylor for rouge OTT 15-8
MONTREAL 11, Hamilton 7 (8000) - Carl Perina completed three straight passes in the second quarter that opened the way for the game's only touchdown, which he himself scored, as Montreal remained atop the Big Four with Ottawa.
HAMILTON - 4 0 3 0 - 7
MONTREAL - 1 6 3 1 - 11
1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick touch-in-goal MON 1-0 1st - HAM - Single, Frank Turville, 12-yard field goal HAM 3-1 1st - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 4-1 2nd - MON - Carl Perina, 1-yard run (Welch convert) MON 7-4 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline MON 7-5 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline MON 7-6 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline TIED 7-7 3rd - MON - Welch, 3-yard field goal MON 10-7 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline MON 11-7
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Montreal 2 0 0 29 21 4 Toronto 0 2 0 22 33 0
Ottawa 2 0 0 29 21 4 Hamilton 0 2 0 20 25 0
SATURDAY OCTOBER 21
Toronto 21, HAMILTON 2 () - Toronto won for the first time in Hamilton since 1926 and virtually eliminated the Tigers from the Big Four title race. Two touchdowns in the first half put the game out of reach early.
TORONTO - 6 5 1 9 - 21
HAMILTON - 1 1 0 0 - 2
1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 5-yard run (Mike Chepesuik convert) TOR 6-0 1st - HAM - Single, Jack Taylor rouged on kick TOR 6-1 2nd - HAM - Single, Jim Smiley kick to Taylor for rouge TOR 6-2 2nd - TOR - Taylor, 30-yard pass from Andy Mulland TOR 11-2 3rd - TOR - Single, Chepesuik kick to Smiley for rouge TOR 12-2 4th - TOR - Taylor run (Chepesuik convert) TOR 18-2 4th - TOR - Chepesuik, 20-yard field goal TOR 21-2
OTTAWA 9, Montreal 1 (11000) - Ottawa had its biggest win in years before a sellout crowd. Andy Tommy, Lorne Johnson, Dave Sprague and Abe Eliowitz weaved and kicked their team to the smart victory.
MONTREAL - 1 0 0 0 - 1
OTTAWA - 0 2 4 3 - 9
1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to Lorne Johnson for rouge MON 1-0 2nd - OTT - Single, Andy Tommy kick to deadline TIED 1-1 2nd - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 2-1 3rd - OTT - Johnson kick to deadline OTT 3-1 3rd - OTT - Eliowitz field goal OTT 6-1 4th - OTT - Eliowitz, 12-yard field goal OTT 9-1
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Ottawa 3 0 0 38 22 6 Toronto 1 2 0 43 35 2
Montreal 2 1 0 30 30 4 Hamilton 0 3 0 22 46 0
SATURDAY OCTOBER 28
TORONTO 11, Hamilton 5 (9000) - Crippled with injuries, the Tigers led until late in the third quarter. A Mike Chepesuik placement put Toronto into the lead, and left them one game back in the championship race.
TORONTO - 0 2 4 5 - 11
HAMILTON - 5 0 0 0 - 5
1st - HAM - Seymour Wilson, 35-yard fumble return HAM 5-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Tommy Burns kick touch-in-goal HAM 5-1 2nd - TOR - Single, Armour Munro kick to deadline HAM 5-2 3rd - TOR - Single, Burns kick touch-in-goal HAM 5-3 3rd - TOR - Mike Chepesuik field goal TOR 6-5 4th - TOR - Bas McNichol, 30-yard fumble return TOR 11-5
MONTREAL 18, Ottawa 12 (10000) - Montreal, unbeaten at home since 1930, handed Ottawa its first loss of the season thanks to Rider fumbles. Twice Lorne Johnson dropped the ball, leading to Montreal majors. The result was a two-way tie for the Big Four lead.
OTTAWA - 6 0 6 0 - 12
MONTREAL - 1 4 6 7 - 18
1st - OTT - Tom Graham, 4-yard pass from Lorne Johnson (Abe Eliowitz convert) OTT 6-0 1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to Johnson for rouge OTT 6-1 2nd - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline OTT 6-2 2nd - MON - Welch, 25-yard field goal OTT 6-5 3rd - MON - Henry Gabarino, 50-yard fumble return (Welch convert) MON 11-6 3rd - OTT - Arnie Morrison recovered Welch fumble in end zone (Eliowitz convert) OTT 12-11 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline TIED 12-12 4th - MON - Carl Perina, 2-yard run (Welch convert) MON 18-12
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Ottawa 3 1 0 50 40 6 Toronto 2 2 0 54 40 4
Montreal 3 1 0 48 42 6 Hamilton 0 4 0 27 57 0
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 4
TORONTO 21, Ottawa 4 (16000) - The Argos struck early with a safety and a touchdown and rolled to the easy win over the reeling Riders. The win put Toronto in position to tie for first going into the final week.
OTTAWA - 0 0 4 0 - 4
TORONTO - 9 6 6 0 - 21
1st - TOR - Abe Eliowitz tackled in end zone TOR 2-0 1st - TOR - Single, Ab Box kick to Wilf Patterson for rouge TOR 3-0 1st - TOR - Ted Morris, 48-yard run (Mike Chepesuik convert) TOR 9-0 2nd - TOR - Tommy Burns, 35-yard field goal TOR 12-0 2nd - TOR - Burns, 25-yard field goal TOR 15-0 3rd - OTT - Eliowitz, 30-yard field goal TOR 15-3 3rd - TOR - Burns recovered blocked kick in end zone (Burns convert) TOR 21-3 3rd - OTT - Single, Jack Taylor rouged in end zone TOR 21-4
Montreal 9, HAMILTON 2 (4500) - Huck Welch scored every point for Montreal with his kicking, as the Winged Wheelers put themselves in position to win the Big Four. Hamilton faced its worst finish since the league was formed in 1907.
MONTREAL - 2 1 4 2 - 9
HAMILTON - 0 1 0 1 - 2
1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to Seymour Wilson for rouge MON 1-0 1st - MON - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal MON 2-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick to deadline MON 2-1 2nd - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline MON 3-1 3rd - MON - Welch kick touch-in-goal MON 4-1 3rd - MON - Welch field goal MON 7-1 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline MON 8-1 4th - HAM - Single, Jim Smiley kick to Welch for rouge MON 8-2 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick tough-in-goal MON 9-2
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Montreal 4 1 0 57 44 8 Ottawa 3 2 0 54 61 6
Toronto 3 2 0 75 44 6 Hamilton 0 5 0 29 66 0
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 11
Toronto 11, MONTREAL 10 (5000) - Montreal fumbled its way into a playoff in a game played before a small crowd on a wind swept, frozen field. The tie, Montreal's first home loss since 1930, forced a two-game, home-and-home series.
TORONTO - 10 0 1 0 - 11
MONTREAL - 0 1 7 2 - 10
1st - TOR - Ted Morris, 5-yard run TOR 5-0 1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 9-yard run TOR 10-0 2nd - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to Ab Box for rouge TOR 10-1 3rd - MON - Carl Perina, 4-yard run TOR 10-6 3rd - MON - Safety touch, Box tackled by Welch and Kennie Grant in end zone TOR 10-8 3rd - TOR - Single, Box kick touch-in-goal TOR 11-8 4th - MON - Welch kick to deadline TOR 11-9 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal TOR 11-10
Hamilton 14, OTTAWA 7 (5000) - After Seymour Wilson broke of a long run for a touchdown, Hamilton never allowed Ottawa to settle down to business. Frank Turville kicked all the remaining points, two from field goals.
HAMILTON - 10 1 0 3 - 14
OTTAWA - 0 6 1 0 - 7
1st - HAM - Seymour Wilson, 55-yard run (Frank Turville convert) HAM 6-0 1st - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 7-0 1st - HAM - Turville, 25-yard field goal HAM 10-0 2nd - OTT - Andy Tommy, 20-yard pass from Abe Eliowitz (Eliowitz convert) HAM 10-6 2nd - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 11-6 3rd - OTT - Single, Turville kick to Eliowitz for rouge HAM 11-7 4th - HAM - Turville, 20-yard field goal HAM 14-7
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Montreal 4 1 0 57 44 8 Ottawa 3 2 0 54 61 6
Toronto 3 2 0 75 44 6 Hamilton 0 5 0 29 66 0
IRFU (BIG FOUR) FINAL
SAT NOV 18 - Toronto 5, Montreal 4 (3000 at Hamilton) - A small crowd, made up mostly of Argo fans, watched a closely fought game in the cold. Toronto used a third quarter rally to take the lead in the series.
MONTREAL - 1 1 0 2 - 4
TORONTO - 0 0 4 1 - 5
1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to Ab Box for rouge MON 1-0 2nd - MON - Single, Welch to Box for rouge MON 2-0 3rd - TOR - Tommy Burns field goal TOR 3-2 3rd - TOR - Single, Burns kick to deadline TOR 4-2 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal TOR 4-3 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to Box for rouge TIED 4-4 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick to Welch for rouge TOR 5-4
SAT NOV 25 - Toronto 15, MONTREAL 5 (2000) - Toronto won its first Big Four title since 1922 and the days of Lionel Conacher, thanks to winning six consecutive games to end the season.
Jeff Perry, the grandson of Norm Perry, displays the game ball used in the 1933 Grey Cup game on the field where Sarnia fans witnessed their Imperials fall to the Toronto Argonauts 4-3. (Source: 13th Man Sports)
TORONTO - 6 1 6 2 - 15
MONTREAL - 3 1 1 0 - 5
1st - MON - Huck Welch field goal MON 3-0 1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 15-yard run (Mike Chepesuik convert) TOR 6-3 2nd - MON - Single, Burns kick to Gordie Perry for rouge TOR 6-4 2nd - TOR - Single, Welch kick to Ab Box for rouge TOR 7-4 3rd - TOR - Ted Moore, 41-yard pass from Box (Chepesuik convert) TOR 13-4 3rd - MON - Single, Welch kick to Box for rouge TOR 13-5 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick to Welch for rouge TOR 14-5 4th - TOR - Single, Box kicks to deadline TOR 15-5
1933 GREY CUP PLAYOFFS
SAT NOV 11 - WINNIPEGS 15, Calgary Altomahs 1 (Western final)
SAT NOV 18 - UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO VARSITY BLUES 10, Queen's Golden Gaels 3 (CIRFU final)
SAT DEC 2 - Toronto Argonauts 13, WINNIPEGS 0 (Semifinal)
NOTE: University of Toronto forfeited the other semifinal to Sarnia
1933 GREY CUP GAME (Saturday December 9 at Sarnia - ATT: 2,751)
TORONTO ARGONAUTS 4, SARNIA IMPERIALS 3 - The Grey Cup returned to its all-Eastern roots in 1933 after the Canadian Rugby Union decided to change its playoff format. The winner from Western Canada had been given a bye to the championship since 1921. This year it was decided that the winner from the West would face the Toronto Argonauts in a semi-final, while the Sarnia Imperials were given an automatic invite to the final. The Winnipegs ended the Regina Roughriders’ reign out West, and faced Toronto in the semi. Although the Pegs gave the Argos a scare, Toronto prevailed 13-0 to advance to the final. Despite the advent of the forward pass, 1933 was the first time no touchdowns were scored in a Grey Cup. Toronto outlasted Sarnia in a defensive struggle, and although most people felt the Imperials proved themselves to be a better team, it was the Argonauts who were awarded the trophy. The only Grey Cup ever staged in Sarnia was played on a frozen, snow-covered field. The Imperials dominated the first half, leading 1-0 at halftime. Sarnia added another point in the third quarter. But the complexion of the game soon changed, as Tuffy Griffiths blocked Bummer Stirling’s kick on the Sarnia 40-yard line, giving the Argos the ball. Jack Taylor took a lateral pass from Andy Mullen and ran 20 yards around the end. Teddy Morris then gained seven yards. With the ball straight in front of the goal posts, Tommy Burns lifted the ball between the uprights for a Toronto field goal. Sarnia tied the score in the fourth quarter on a rouge, but Toronto answered back with a single of their own, which was helped set up by a Sarnia fumble. It turned out to be the winning point as the Argos held on to the win, but not before the Imperials threatened in the final minute. Rocky Parsaca threw a pass to Norman Perry, who ran across the field and down the sideline. Toronto’s Ab Box dove at Perry at the Toronto 45-yard line, but he kept going until he was finally stopped five yards from the goal line. But the ball was brought back to the Toronto 45 as referee Jo-Jo Stirrett ruled that Perry stepped out of bounds. Box saved the Argonauts throughout the game. His long punts regained lost yards for Toronto, and on many occasions he proved to be the last line of defence, making huge tackles to prevent potential scoring plays for the Imperials.
TORONTO - 0 0 3 1 - 4
SARNIA - 0 1 1 1 - 3
2nd - SAR - Single, Gordon Patterson kick to Jack Taylor (tackled by Johnny Manore) for rouge SAR 1-0 3rd - SAR - Alex Hayes kicked to Ab Box who ran into touch-in-goal SAR 2-0 3rd - TOR - Tommy Burns, 8-yard field goal TOR 3-2 4th - SAR - Single, Bummer Stirling kick to Ab Box (tackled by Gil Putnam) for rouge TIED 3-3 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick to deadline TOR 4-3
CANADIAN FOOTBALL - 1934
NOTES: Edward (Red) Tellier of Montreal, who had been suspended for life for attacking George Gilhooley of Regina in the 1931 Grey Cup final, was re-instated. Eastern Intercollegiate Union formally withdrew from Grey Cup competition. The horn was introduced to officiating
SATURDAY OCTOBER 6
Hamilton 9, OTTAWA 1 (5000) - Hamilton dominated from the opening whistle, as their defense kept the Ottawa attack in check. The game was played in a driving rain which turned the field into a muddy mess, slowing down all the runners.
HAMILTON - 6 1 1 1 - 9
OTTAWA - 1 0 0 0 - 1
1st - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Frank Turville for rouge OTT 1-0 1st - HAM - Seymour Wilson, 10-yard pass from Johnny Ferraro (Frank Turville convert) HAM 6-1 2nd - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 7-1 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to Red Morrison for rouge HAM 8-1 4th - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 9-1
MONTREAL 3, Toronto 2 (1500) - Herman Murray, wearing glasses on the field, made a name for himself - recovering a fumble, intercepting two passes and preventing Tommy Burns from scoring a major - in leading Montreal to an opening win in a driving rain which kept the crowd down.
TORONTO - 0 1 1 0 - 2
MONTREAL - 0 3 0 0 - 3
2nd - TOR - Single, Ab Box kick to Johnny Bennett for rouge TOR 1-0 2nd - MON - Single, Bennett kick to Box for rouge TIED 1-1 2nd - MON - Single, Box kick to deadline MON 2-1 2nd - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to deadline MON 3-1 3rd - TOR - Single, box kick for rouge MON 3-2
Interprovincial Rugby Football Union
Montreal 1 0 0 3 2 2 Toronto 0 1 0 2 3 0
Hamilton 1 0 0 9 1 2 Ottawa 0 1 0 1 9 0
SATURDAY OCTOBER 13
Toronto 12, OTTAWA 1 (10000) - Stung by an opening day defeat to Montreal, the Argos broke into the win column with some of the big names from 1933 making the difference - Jack Taylor, Teddy Morris and Tommy Burns running, Mike Chesepuik kicking his first FG, and Ab Box punting superbly.
TORONTO - 7 4 0 1 - 12
OTTAWA - 0 0 0 1 - 1
1st - TOR - Teddy Morris, 3-yard run (Tommy Burns convert) TOR 6-0 1st - TOR - Single, Ab Box kick to Chris Schearer for rouge TOR 7-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Box kick to Schearer TOR 8-0 2nd - TOR - Mike Chesepuik, 25-yard field goal TOR 11-0 4th - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Box for rouge TOR 11-1 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick to Schearer for rouge TOR 12-1
HAMILTON 8, Montreal 8 (T) (8000) - Gordie Perry announced his retirement some weeks ago, then changed his mind - to Montreal's benefit. Trailing Hamilton 8-5 with seconds to spare, Perry broke away for a 55-yard run, putting the ball right in front of the goal line where Huck Welch kicked a field goal to force the tie.
HAMILTON - 2 0 0 6 - 8
MONTREAL - 0 1 4 3 - 8
1st - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick to deadline HAM 1-0 1st - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline HAM 2-0 2nd - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick to deadline HAM 2-1 3rd - MON - Welch, 15-yard field goal MON 4-2 3rd - MON - Single, Welch kick to Turville for rouge MON 5-2 4th - Johnny Ferraro, 3-yard run (Turville convert) HAM 8-5 4th - MON - Welch, 25-yard field goal TIED 8-8
Montreal 1 0 1 11 10 3 Toronto 1 1 0 14 4 2
Hamilton 1 0 1 17 9 3 Ottawa 0 2 0 2 21 0
SATURDAY OCTOBER 20
Hamilton 17, TORONTO 9 (17000) - Frank Turville kicked the Tigers into first place thanks to two placements, one from 40 yards out, and four singles. Seymour Wilson started the rally when he went nearly the length of the field with a blocked kick early in the second half.
HAMILTON - 1 0 11 5 - 17
TORONTO - 8 1 0 0 - 9
1st - TOR - Paul Clancy, 20-yard return of blocked kick (Tommy Burns convert) TOR 6-0 1st - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick to Ab Box for rouge TOR 6-1 1st - HAM - Turville kick to Burns for rouge TOR 7-1 1st - TOR - Single, Burns kick touch-in-goal TOR 8-1 2nd - TOR - Single, Box kick to Turville for single TOR 9-1 3rd - HAM - Seymour Wilson, 90-yard return of blocked kick (Turville convert) TOR 9-7 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline TOR 9-8 3rd - HAM - Turville, 37-yard field goal HAM 11-9 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline HAM 12-9 4th - HAM - Jimmy Simpson tackled Armour Munro for safety HAM 14-9 4th - HAM - Turville field goal HAM 17-9
Ottawa 6, MONTREAL 4 (6000) - Abe Eliowitz and Lorne Johnson, playing the first game of the year for the Riders, engineered one brilliant Ottawa drive in the first quarter that ended with a Bernie McNutt major that out the Riders in front to stay.
OTTAWA - 6 0 0 0 - 6
MONTREAL - 3 0 0 1 - 4
1st - MON - Huck Welch, 23-yard field goal MON 3-0 1st - OTT - Bernie McNutt, 1-yard run (Abe Eliowitz convert) OTT 6-3 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to Lorne Johnson for rouge OTT 6-4
Hamilton 2 0 1 34 18 5 Toronto 1 2 0 23 21 2
Montreal 1 1 1 15 16 3 Ottawa 1 2 0 8 25 2
SATURDAY OCTOBER 27
HAMILTON 3, Toronto 3 (T) (9000) - The Argos saw their last chance at the title nearly fade to nothing thanks to a tie with the Tigers. Hamilton blocked Mike Chesepuik's 12 yard placement attempt in the fourth quarter, and Ab Box kicked a rouge to force the deadlock.
TORONTO - 0 1 1 1 - 3
HAMILTON - 1 0 2 0 - 3
1st - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick to deadline HAM 1-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Ab Box kick to Wilf Patterson for rouge TIED 1-1 3rd - TOR - Single, Box kick touch-in-goal TOR 2-1 3rd - HAM - Safety, Box tackled in end zone HAM 3-2 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick touch-in-goal TIED 3-3
Montreal 18, OTTAWA 15 (11000) - Montreal survived a furious Ottawa rally to stay in contention for the Big Four title. The Riders scored 12 points on two majors and two conversions in the final frame.
MONTREAL - 11 7 0 0 - 18
OTTAWA - 0 0 3 12 - 15
1st - MON - Stan Ferry, 1-yard run MON 5-0 1st - MON - Kenny Grant, 35-yard fumble return (Huck Welch convert) MON 11-0 2nd - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline MON 12-0 2nd - MON - Pete Jotkus, 40-yard fumble return (Welch convert) MON 18-0 3rd - OTT - Abe Eliowitz, 37-yard field goal MON 18-3 4th - OTT - Eliowitz, 1-yard run (Eliowitz convert) MON 18-9 4th - OTT - Frank Quinn, 40-yard pass from Lorne Johnson Eliowitz convert) MON 18-15
Hamilton 2 0 2 37 21 6 Toronto 1 2 1 26 24 3
Montreal 2 1 1 33 31 5 Ottawa 1 3 0 23 43 2
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 3
Toronto 14, OTTAWA 6 (5000) - Toronto rode the arm of American QB Square Clark to mathematically remain in contention for the Big Four title. Clark tossed a touchdown pass to Bud Clancy and then tossed a long pass to Jack Taylor to set up another major.
TORONTO - 6 1 6 1 - 14
OTTAWA - 0 0 6 0 - 6
1st - TOR - Bud Clancy, 35-yard pass from Square Clark (Tommy Burns convert) TOR 6-0 2nd - TOR - Single, Ab Box kick to Lorne Johnson for rouge TOR 7-0 3rd - TOR - Single, Box kick to deadline TOR 8-0 3rd - TOR - Jack Taylor, 5-yard run TOR 13-0 3rd - OTT - Dave Sprague, 2-yard run (Abe Eliowitz convert) TOR 13-6 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick for rouge TOR 14-6
MONTREAL 13, Hamilton 0 (9000) - Montreal scored two touchdowns in the first half and that was enough to move the Winged Wheelers into first place with one game to play.
HAMILTON - 0 0 0 0 - 0
MONTREAL - 0 12 0 1 - 13
2nd - MON - Gordie Perry, 25-yard run (Huck Welch convert) MON 6-0 2nd - MON - Single, Welch kick to deadline MON 7-0 2nd - MON - Kennie Grant recovered fumble in end zone MON 12-0 4th - MON - Single, Welch kick to Johnny Ferraro for rouge MON 13-0
Montreal 3 1 1 46 31 7 Toronto 2 2 1 40 30 5
Hamilton 2 1 2 37 34 6 Ottawa 1 4 0 29 57 2
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10
TORONTO 11, Montreal 8 (12000) - Lou Hayman's Argos showed why they were the class of Canadian football in 1933 by knocking Montreal from the top thanks to some veterans like Armour Munro, Teddy Morris, Ab Box and Tommy Burns.
MONTREAL - 7 1 0 0 - 8
TORONTO - 1 1 8 1 - 11
1st - MON - Single, Huck Welch kick MON 1-0 1st - MON - Ken Grant recovered Ab Box fumble in end zone (Huck Welch convert) MON 7-0 1st - TOR - Single, Mike Chepesuik kick for rouge MON 7-1 2nd - MON - Single, Welch kick for rouge MON 8-1 2nd - TOR - Single, Tommy Burns kick for rouge MON 8-2 3rd - TOR - Ab Box kick for rouge MON 8-3 3rd - TOR - Single, Box kick for rouge MON 8-4 3rd - TOR - Teddy Morris, 23-yard run (Burns convert) TOR 10-8 4th - TOR - Single, Box kick to deadline TOR 11-8
HAMILTON 10, Ottawa 5 () - Hamilton returned to the top of the Big Four after a one year absence and earned the right to meet Sarnia for Eastern supremacy. The Tigers built up a ten point lead in the first half then held off an Ottawa rally.
OTTAWA - 0 0 5 0 - 5
HAMILTON - 0 10 0 0 - 10
2nd - HAM - Frank Turville, 25-yard field goal HAM 3-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to Lorne Johnson for touch-in-goal HAM 4-0 2nd - HAM - Turville, 55-yard pass from Johnny Ferraro HAM 9-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Bernie Thornton kick to Dave Sprague for rouge HAM 10-0 3rd - OTT - Safety, Jack Craig tackled in end zone HAM 10-2 3rd - OTT - Abe Eliowitz field goal HAM 10-5
Hamilton 3 1 2 47 39 8 Toronto 3 2 1 51 38 7
Montreal 3 2 1 54 42 7 Ottawa 1 5 0 34 67 2
1934 GREY CUP PLAYOFFS
WESTERN SEMIFINALS
THUR NOV 1 - VANCOUVER MERALOMAS 5, University of Alberta 0 (Western Semifinal)
SAT NOV 3 - VANCOUVER MERALOMAS 8, University of Alberta 6 (Western Semifinal)
SAT NOV 3 - REGINA ROUGHRIDERS 8, Winnipeg 'Pegs 0 (Western Semifinal)
WESTERN FINALS
SAT NOV 10 - Regina Roughriders 22, VANCOUVER MERALOMAS 2
MON NOV 12 - Regina Roughriders 7, VANCOUVER MERALOMAS 2
(Regina wins series, 29-4 points)
CIRFU FINAL
SAT NOV 17 - Queens University 8, UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO 7 (CIRFU Final)
NOTE: Queens University did not participate after the first game
EASTERN FINAL
SAT NOV 17 - Sarnia Imperials 11, HAMILTON TIGERS 4
1934 GREY CUP GAME (Saturday November 24 at Toronto - ATT: 8,900)
SARNIA IMPERIALS 20, REGINA ROUGHRIDERS 12 - Most experts believed the Sarnia Imperials should have won the Grey Cup in 1933. They made certain the opportunity didn’t slip past them again in 1934. The Imperials, who won nine-straight league titles from 1931 to 1939, won its first Grey Cup title against the Regina Roughriders, who were playing in their seventh final in 12 years. The game was played at Toronto’s Varsity Stadium in ideal football conditions. About 1,000 supporters from Sarnia and other areas in Southwestern Ontario arrived for the game on special trains. Most of the Toronto fans were neutral, but supported the underdog Roughriders as the game progressed. Sarnia had a 5-0 lead at the end of the first quarter on a field goal by Alex Hayes and a pair of rouges off the foot of Bummer Stirling. The Imperials took advantage of a Regina turnover in the second quarter when Terry Olsen mishandled a snap. Sarnia would later score on an extension play as Norman Perry made a lateral pass to Gordie Patterson. The Roughriders answered this touchdown with one of their own before the end of the half. Hugh Stirling fumbled on an attempted kick, and Regina recovered the ball on the Sarnia six-yard line. Olsen carried the ball four yards, and then plunged over the line on second down for the major. Sarnia led 11-5 at intermission. Sarnia scored
Sarnia Imperials Win the Grey Cup, Twice - By Dan McCaffery for the Sarnia Observer (2003)
Half a century after they hung up their cleats for good, the Sarnia Imperials remain the most famous sports team in the city’s history. And with good reason. They were the little team that could. The squad, which operated out of a city with a population of just 18,000 people, battled its way to the Grey Cup game three times in four years during the mid-1930s, winning twice. There are oldtimers who insist the 1934 Imps were the best Canadian football squad ever assembled. Indeed, the Sarnians established a record that year which will probably never be equaled. They posted a perfect 10-0 won-lost record, winning every exhibition, regular schedule and playoff game they played. More impressive still, they were never behind on the scoreboard at any time during the entire season. During seven of the 10 contests, in fact, the Imperials didn’t even allow the opposition to score a touchdown. Overall, the club surrendered only five majors all year. So how did they do it? A key to their success was the fact that Imperial Oil Ltd. was their sponsor. The company lured some of the finest players in the United States to Sarnia by offering them jobs in the local refinery. It’s hard to imagine today, but during the Depression a job at Imperial Oil was worth more than a contract with the fledgling National Football League. Because of that, a player like Orm Beach was willing to turn down the New York Giants in order to suit up with the Imps. Another key to their success was the play of Sarnia native Norm Perry, a future Canadian Football Hall of Famer. When the Imperials won their first Cup in 1934 by defeating the Regina Roughriders, The Observer gave the story lavish coverage. Former Imps lineman Red Wilson, who was the newspaper’s football writer, provided a colourful story. “Paced by the skyscraping hoists of Bummer Stirling, the open field tackling of Orm Beach, the reckless running of Norm Perry and smart generalship of Alex Hayes, the Sarnia twelve was full value for the win,” he told readers. Sarnia had lost the 1935 final to the Toronto Argonauts in a game played at what is now called Norm Perry Park, but the squad drank from the Grey Cup again in 1936 by vanquishing the Ottawa Rough Riders. The Imps continued to thrill Sarnians for years to come, making it to the Eastern Final as recently as 1952. After that, the CFL decided not to let small towns compete, because it feared more Grey Cup wins by Sarnia would tarnish the ‘big league’ image it was striving for. The club’s manager, Maury Chilton, was bitter about the snub for the rest of his life. By the late 1950s, the Imperials had a team “that would have beaten the ears off anything in the CFL if they had let us compete,” he said.
BRANTFORD EXPOSITOR - NOVEMBER 12TH 1934
on another turnover in the third quarter. Stirling lifted a kick towards the Regina goal line, which Andy Young caught deep in his zone. As he was tackled, the ball was jarred loose with Johnny Manore pouncing on it for a Sarnia touchdown. Many felt a no-yards penalty should have been issued, but the play stood, giving the Imperials a 17-5 lead at the end of three quarters. Once again in the fourth quarter, Stirling fumbled on a snap, giving Regina possession of the ball. The Roughriders scored their second touchdown when Olsen passed to Steve Adkins for a major. From that point on, Sarnia’s defence shut Regina down. Stirling and Hayes added three singles as Sarnia capped off a perfect season with a Grey Cup championship. It was the last time the Regina Roughriders made it to the Grey Cup until 1951. In its first seven trips, Regina was outscored by the opposition 176-27.
REGINA - 0 5 1 6 - 12
SARNIA - 5 6 6 3 - 20
1st - SAR - Single, Bummer Stirling kick to deadline SAR 1-0 1st - SAR - Alex Hayes, 3-yard field goal SAR 4-0 1st - SAR - Single, Stirling kick to deadline SAR 5-0 2nd - SAR - Gordie Patterson, 11-yard lateral from Norman Perry (Hayes convert) SAR 11-0 2nd - REG - Walter Olsen, 2-yard run SAR 11-5 3rd - SAR - Johnny Manore recovered fumble in end zone (Hayes convert) SAR 17-5 3rd - REG - Single, Paul Kirk kick to Hayes for rouge SAR 17-6 4th - REG - Steve Adkins, 15-yard pass from Olsen (Kirk convert) SAR 17-12 4th - SAR Single, Stirling kick to Ralph Pierce for rouge SAR 18-12 4th - SAR Single, Stirling kick to Pierce for rouge SAR 19-12 4th - SAR - Single, Stirling kick to deadline SAR 20-12
NOTES: 1935 was the last year that university teams challenged for the Grey Cup. Since 1909 when the Grey Cup was first awarded, university teams had been considered on a par with the other senior leagues or unions. The University of Toronto won the first three Grey Cups and four in total while Queen's university matched the threepeat with their own three Grey Cups. The first was that 1935 marked the first year that a Western team won the Grey Cup. The Winnipeg F.C. would not officially take on the nick name Blue Bombers until 1937, but this was definitely a Blue Bomber Grey Cup victory. The way in which the Winnipeg club won the Grey Cup was probably just as important as the fact they won it and would have a huge impact on football in Canada. The Blue Bombers had gotten tired of losing to the Regina Roughriders pretty much every year in the late 1920s and early 1930s and decided to do something about it. What that something was, was to recruit more American players with the goal of first beating the Roughriders and then ending the East domination of the Grey Cup. The Bombers were led by players like the great Fritz Hanson and shock the Eastern football establishment when they defeated the mighty Hamilton Tigers 18-12 in the Grey Cup. This would lead to the Canadian Rugby Union (CRU) instituting rules to govern how many imports and which ones were eligible to play. Those rules would generate major conflict the following year in 1936, and result in the Regina team not being allowed to challenge for the Grey Cup despite winning the West. It would also mark the whole import / non-import ratio game that still exists to this day with only the numbers changing.
SATURDAY SEPT 21
TORONTO 13, Hamilton 8 (8500) - Tony Rosso, Washington and Jefferson halfback, led the Scullers to the win, while Tommy Burns scored all of the Argo points.
HAMILTON - 6 0 1 1 - 8
TORONTO - 0 9 0 2 - 11
1st - HAM - Frank Turville, 30-yard pass from Wilf Patterson (Huck Welch convert) HAM 6-0 2nd - TOR - Tommy Burns, 20-yard field goal HAM 6-3 2nd - TOR - Burns, 1-yard run (Burns convert) TOR 9-6 3rd - HAM - Single, Seymour Wilson kick touch-in-goal TOR 9-7 4th - TOR - Single, Earl Selkirk kick to Boley Jeffers for rouge TOR 10-7 4th - HAM - Turville kick to Selkirk for rouge TOR 10-8 4th - TOR - Burns, 35-yard field goal TOR 13-8
OTTAWA 21, Montreal 8 (6500) - Without Huck Welch and his booming punts (now in Hamilton), Montreal struggled in losing their opener. Ottawa used the leg of Abe Eliowitz, who kicked 11 points, and kept the Wheelers on the defensive with his punts.
MONTREAL - 0 6 0 2 - 8
OTTAWA - 7 10 1 3 - 21
1st - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Johnny Bennett for rouge OTT 1-0 1st - OTT - Bill Lineger recovered blocked kick in end zone (Eliowitz convert) OTT 7-0 2nd - OTT - Dave Sprague, 2-yard run (Eliowitz convert) OTT 13-0 2nd - MON - Pete Jotkus, 3-yard run (Bill Shanahan convert) OTT 13-6 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to Shanahan for rouge OTT 14-6 2nd - OTT - Eliowitz, 28-yard field goal OTT 17-6 3rd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick touch-in-goal OTT 18-6 4th - OTT - Eliowitz, 20-yard field goal OTT 21-6 4th - MON - Single, Shanahan kick to Roy Berry for rouge OTT 21-7 4th - MON - Single, Shanahan kick to Bennett for rouge OTT 21-8
Toronto 1 0 0 13 8 2 Hamilton 0 1 0 8 13 0
Ottawa 1 0 0 21 8 2 Montreal 0 1 0 8 21 0
SATURDAY SEPT 28
Toronto 4, MONTREAL 2 (6000) - A last quarter placement by Tommy Burns, former Montrealer, put the Argos atop the Big Four. The kick came after Bill Prendergast fumbled Tony Russo's kick on the Montreal 30-yard line.
TORONTO - 0 1 0 3 - 4
MONTREAL - 0 0 0 2 - 2
2nd - TOR - Single, Tommy Burns kick to deadline TOR 1-0 4th - MON - Single, Bill Shanahan kick touch-in-goal TIED 1-1 4th - MON - Single, Shanahan kick touch-in-goal MON 2-1 4th - TOR - Burns, 40-yard field goal TOR 4-2
HAMILTON 12, Ottawa 2 (5000) - Displaying greater strength in the backfield and an improved defensive power over that which they had in their opener, Hamilton roared back into the Big Four title race. The Tigers scored nine points in the second quarter to give them a comfortable lead.
OTTAWA - 0 0 0 2 - 2
HAMILTON - 0 9 3 0 - 12
2nd - HAM - Frank Turville, 28-yard field goal HAM 3-0 2nd - HAM - Jerry Brock recovered fumble in end zone (Turville convert) HAM 9-0 3rd - HAM - Turville, 15-yard field goal HAM 12-0 4th - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Huck Welch for rouge HAM 12-1 4th - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline HAM 12-2
Toronto 2 0 0 17 10 4 Hamilton 1 1 0 20 15 2
Ottawa 1 1 0 23 20 2 Montreal 0 2 0 10 25 0
SATURDAY OCT 5
HAMILTON 7, Montreal 1 (4000) - Montreal tied to go to the air to win their first game - attempting 19 passes, but completed only six for 150 yards. The Tiger defense kept Montreal out of the end zone in moving into second place and beat Montreal for the first time since 1932.
MONTREAL - 0 1 0 0 - 1
HAMILTON - 0 6 0 1 - 7
2nd - MON - Single, Murray Hyslop fumbled into end zone for rouge MON 1-0 2nd - HAM - Wilf Paterson, 2-yard fumble return (Frank Turville convert) HAM 6-1 4th - HAM - Single, Turville kick to deadline HAM 7-1
Toronto 15, OTTAWA 12 (6000) - Toronto sits atop the Big Four after scoring a major in the opening seconds. Ottawa tied the game at 12 in the third quarter before the Double Blue pulled away with three singles in the final frame.
TORONTO - 5 7 0 3 - 15
OTTAWA - 3 3 6 0 - 12
1st - TOR - Tony Rosso, 5-yard run TOR 5-0 1st - OTT - Abe Eliowitz, 15-yard field goal TOR 5-3 2nd - TOR - Single, Earl Selkirk kick touch-in-goal TOR 6-3 2nd - TOR - Tommy Burns, 30-yard field goal TOR 9-3 2nd - OTT - Eliowitz, 20-yard field goal TOR 9-6 2nd - TOR - Burns, 30-yard field goal TOR 12-6 3rd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to Selkirk for rouge TOR 12-7 3rd - OTT - Arnie Morrison recovered fumble in end zone TIED 12-12 4th - TOR - Single, Selkirk kick to Andy Tommy for rouge TOR 13-12 4th - TOR - Single, Burns kick to Stan O'Neil for rouge TOR 14-12 4th - TOR - Single, Selkirk kick to Roy Berry for rouge TOR 15-12
Toronto 3 0 0 32 22 6 Ottawa 1 2 0 35 35 2
Hamilton 2 1 0 27 16 4 Montreal 0 3 0 11 32 0
SATURDAY OCT 12
TORONTO 7, Hamilton 1 (15000) - Tommy Burns came to the rescue for his Argos to keep them undefeated. He hoofed a 30 yard placement in the first half, then one from 40 yards out in the third period. The win gave Toronto a four point lead over Hamilton.
HAMILTON - 1 0 0 0 - 1
TORONTO - 3 0 3 1 - 7
1st - HAM - Single, Frank Turville kick touch-in-goal HAM 1-0 1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 30-yard field goal TOR 3-1 3rd - TOR - Burns, 40-yard field goal TOR 6-1 4th - TOR - Single, Earl Selkirk kick to deadline TOR 7-1
Ottawa 12, MONTREAL 9 () - Abe Eliowitz scored all 12 of Ottawa's points to keep the Riders in the Big Four title race. Montreal, while showing improvement, fell to 0-4 and saw their title chances virtually snuffed out.
OTTAWA - 1 6 1 4 - 12
MONTREAL - 8 0 1 0 - 9
1st - MON - Single, Johnny Bennett kick to deadline MON 1-0 1st - MON - Single, Tom Riddell kick to Roy Berry for rouge MON 2-0 1st - MON - Pat Ryan, 1-yard run (Riddell convert) MON 8-0 1st - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Bennett for rouge MON 8-1 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to Harry Ditkofski for rouge MON 8-2 2nd - OTT - Eliowitz, 25-yard fumble return MON 8-7 3rd - MON - Single, Bennett kick to Stan O'Neil for rouge MON 9-7 3rd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline MON 9-8 4th - OTT - Eliowitz field goal OTT 11-9 4th - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 12-9
Toronto 4 0 0 39 23 8 Ottawa 2 2 0 47 44 4
Hamilton 2 2 0 28 23 4 Montreal 0 4 0 20 44 0
SATURDAY OCT 19
HAMILTON 23, Ottawa 12 () - Frank Turville kicked three field goals for the Tigers, but saw his season come to an end with a broken collarbone in the third quarter. Abe Eliowitz kicked a field goal and threw for a TD for Ottawa before leaving with an injury, but not a season ender.
OTTAWA - 12 0 0 0 - 12
HAMILTON - 6 9 8 0 - 23
1st - OTT - Abe Eliowitz field goal OTT 3-0 1st - OTT - Stan O'Neil, 30-yard pass from Eliowitz OTT 8-0 1st - HAM - George Stull major after lateral from Brian Timmis (Frank Turville convert) OTT 8-6 1st - OTT - Eliowitz, 20-yard field goal OTT 11-6 1st - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 12-6 2nd - HAM - Turville field goal OTT 12-9 2nd - HAM - Turville field goal TIED 12-12 2nd - HAM - Turville field goal HAM 15-12 3rd - HAM - Jimmie Simpson recovered fumble in end zone (Huck Welch convert) HAM 21-12 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal HAM 22-12 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal HAM 23-12
Toronto 14, MONTREAL 7 (3000) - A small crowd, in perfect weather, saw Montreal's free fall continue, as they use the air waves to upset the Argos. Montreal tried 27 passes, completed 12 for 212 yards, but saw five intercepted.
TORONTO - 0 11 2 1 - 14
MONTREAL - 0 6 0 1 - 7
2nd - TOR - Bruce Colville, 27-yard pass from Andy Mullan TOR 5-0 2nd - MON - Pat Ryan, 6-yard pass from Johnny Bennett (Jimmy Riddell convert) MON 6-5 2nd - TOR - Wes Cutler fumble return (Lew Newton convert) TOR 11-6 3rd - TOR - Single, Earl Selkirk to Harry Ditkofsky for rouge TOR 12-6 3rd - TOR - Single, Annis Stukus kick for rouge TOR 13-6 4th - TOR - Single, Selkirk kick to deadline TOR 14-6 4th - MON - Single, Johnny Bennett kick for rouge TOR 14-7
Toronto 5 0 0 53 30 10 Ottawa 2 3 0 59 67 4
Hamilton 3 2 0 51 35 6 Montreal 0 5 0 27 58 0
SATURDAY OCT 26
TORONTO 18, Montreal 12 (10000) - Toronto made it six straight wins, thanks to an early Tony Rosso TD set up by a Teddy Morris interception of a Pat Ryan pass. Annis Stukus was the Argo QB in place of the injured Andy Mullan and kicked a single and a field goal.
MONTREAL - 0 0 6 6 - 12
TORONTO - 8 0 10 0 - 18
1st - TOR - Tony Rosso lateral from Annis Stukus (Tommy Burns convert) TOR 6-0 1st - TOR - Single, TOR 1-0 1st - TOR - Single, TOR 7-0 1st - TOR - Pat Ryan run TOR 8-0 3rd - MON - Pat Ryan run (Tom Riddell convert) TOR 8-6 3rd - TOR - Butch Alison recovered blocked kick in end zone (Stukus convert) TOR 14-6 3rd - TOR - Stukus field goal TOR 17-6 3rd - TOR - Single, Stukus kick TOR 18-6 4th - MON - Murray Hyslop run (T. Riddell convert) TOR 18-12
Hamilton 10, OTTAWA 3 (4000) - Hamilton kept their slim title hopes alive while eliminating Ottawa from the race. Johnny Ferraro clinched the win when he intercepted an Ottawa forward and ran it back 30 yards for a touchdown.
HAMILTON - 3 0 6 1 - 10
OTTAWA - 0 0 2 1 - 3
1st - HAM - Huck Welch, 20-yard field goal HAM 3-0 3rd - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to deadline HAM 3-1 3rd - HAM - Johnny Ferraro, 30-yard interception return (Ferraro convert) HAM 9-1 3rd - OTT - Single, Roy Berry kick to Welch for rouge HAM 9-2 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal HAM 10-2 4th - OTT - Single, Jack Leore kick to Welch for rouge HAM 10-3
Toronto 6 0 0 71 42 12 Ottawa 2 4 0 62 77 4
Hamilton 4 2 0 61 38 8 Montreal 0 6 0 39 76 0
SATURDAY NOV 2
HAMILTON 21, Toronto 8 (8000) - Huck Welch was a one-man wrecking crew for the Tigers, scoring 20 of their 21 points. The loss was Toronto's first of the season and left them with a 2-point lead with two games to play in the Big Four.
TORONTO - 3 3 0 2 - 8
HAMILTON - 7 1 6 7 - 21
1st - HAM - Single, Huck Welch kick to deadline HAM 1-0 1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 30-yard field goal TOR 3-1 1st - HAM - Welch, 20-yard pass from Johnny Ferraro (Ferraro convert) HAM 7-3 2nd - TOR - Burns field goal HAM 7-6 2nd - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Tony Rosso for rouge HAM 8-6 3rd - HAM - Welch field goal HAM 11-6 3rd - HAM - Welch, 15-yard field goal HAM 14-6 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Rosso for rouge HAM 15-6 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Rosso for rouge HAM 16-6 4th - HAM - Welch, 25-yard lateral from Wilf Paterson HAM 21-6 4th - TOR - Safety, Henry Gurney tackled in end zone HAM 21-8
OTTAWA 15, Montreal 3 (3000) - Abe Eliowitz secured at least a third place finish for the Riders with three singles, two converts and a beautiful scoring pass to Roy Berry to break Montreal's hopes to finally win a game.
MONTREAL - 0 3 0 0 - 3
OTTAWA - 0 3 6 6 - 15
2nd - OTT - Single, Abe Eliowitz kick to Johnny Bennett for rouge OTT 1-0 2nd - MON - Jimmy Riddell, 30-yard field goal MON 3-1 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline MON 3-2 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to Bennett for rouge TIED 3-3 3rd - OTT - Dave Sprague, 2-yard run (Eliowitz convert) OTT 9-3 4th - OTT - Roy Berry, 70-yard pass from Eliowitz (Eliowitz convert) OTT 15-3
Toronto 6 1 0 79 63 12 Ottawa 3 4 0 77 80 6
Hamilton 5 2 0 82 46 10 Montreal 0 7 0 42 91 0
SATURDAY NOV 9
Ottawa 18, TORONTO 13 (6000) - The Argo fans sat in stunned silence as Ottawa jumped out to an 18-1 lead. The Argos, who had 11 fumbles, then summoned 19-year old Annis Stukus to play QB and he rallied the team to two majors. The rally fell short, and Toronto found itself in a tie for first.
OTTAWA - 5 7 6 0 - 18
TORONTO - 1 0 0 12 - 13
1st - TOR - Single, Ted Morris kick to Abe Eliowitz for rouge TOR 1-0 1st - OTT - Eliowitz, 1-yard run OTT 5-1 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick for rouge OTT 6-1 2nd - OTT - Bunny Wadsworth recovered fumble in end zone (Eliowitz convert) OTT 12-1 3rd - OTT - Dave Sprague, 25-yard run (Eliowitz convert) OTT 18-1 4th - TOR - Annis Stukus, 1-yard run (Tommy Burns convert) OTT 18-7 4th - TOR - Jack Taylor run (Burns convert) OTT 18-13
Hamilton 19, MONTREAL 6 () - Hamilton found themselves in a tie for first place at the expense of the winless Winged Wheelers. Hamilton took the lead in the early minutes of the game, and then used its forward passing attack to offset Montreal's bruising ground assault.
HAMILTON - 7 0 6 6 - 19
MONTREAL - 0 0 6 0 - 6
1st - HAM - Huck Welch, 48-yard lateral from Wilf Paterson (Welch convert) HAM 6-0 1st - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Laurie Mathieu for rouge HAM 7-0 3rd - MON - Pat Ryan run (Tommy Riddell convert) HAM 7-6 3rd - HAM - Welch, 35-yard lateral from Jimmy Simpson (Welch convert) HAM 13-6 4th - HAM - Brian Timmis, 3-yard run (Johnny Ferraro convert) HAM 19-6
Toronto 6 2 0 92 81 12 Ottawa 4 4 0 95 93 8
Hamilton 6 2 0 101 52 12 Montreal 0 8 0 48 110 0
SATURDAY NOV 16
OTTAWA 9, Toronto 5 (5000) - Toronto jumped out to a 5-0 lead before Ottawa rallied behind Abe Eliowitz, who salted the game away with a fourth quarter placement. The Argos lost their last three games to see their season come crashing down.
TORONTO - 5 0 0 0 - 5
OTTAWA - 0 5 1 3 - 9
1st - TOR - Tommy Burns, 40-yard field goal TOR 3-0 1st - TOR - Single, Burns kick to Stan O'Neil for rouge TOR 4-0 1st - TOR - Single, Burns kick to O'Neil for rouge TOR 5-0 2nd - OTT - Eliowitz field goal TOR 5-3 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline TOR 5-4 2nd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick touch-in-goal TIED 5-5 3rd - OTT - Single, Eliowitz kick to deadline OTT 6-5 4th - OTT - Eliowitz field goal OTT 9-5
HAMILTON 23, Montreal 0 (2000) - Hamilton sat atop the Big Four for the second straight year after blanking winless Montreal in the rain. Huck Welch scored 18 points for the Tigers.
MONTREAL - 0 0 0 0 - 0
HAMILTON - 5 6 1 9 - 23
1st - HAM - Huck Welch run HAM 5-0 2nd - HAM - Welch major HAM 10-0 2nd - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Lauri Mathieu for rouge HAM 11-0 3rd - HAM - Single, Welch kick to deadline HAM 12-0 4th - HAM - Welch kick to deadline HAM 13-0 4th - HAM - Welch kick to deadline HAM 14-0 4th - HAM - Welch kick to deadline HAM 15-0 4th - HAM - Hank Gurney run HAM 20-0 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick to deadline HAM 21-0 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick touch-in-goal HAM 22-0 4th - HAM - Single, Welch kick to Mathieu for rouge HAM 23-0
Hamilton 7 2 0 124 52 14 Ottawa 5 4 0 104 98 10
Toronto 6 3 0 97 90 12 Montreal 0 9 0 48 133 0
1935 GREY CUP PLAYOFFS
QUARTERFINALS
SAT NOV 2 - CALGARY BRONKS (ARFU) 14, Vancouver Meralomas (BCRFU) 0 (West Semifinal)
SAT NOV 2 - WINNIPEGS (MRFU) 13, Regina Roughriders (SRFU) 6 (West Semifinal)
SAT NOV 16 - SARNIA IMPERIALS (ORFU) 8, Toronto Balmy Beach Beachers (ORFU) 0
* SAT NOV 23 - Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 9, TORONTO BALMY BEACH BEACHERS (ORFU) 1
SAT NOV 23 - HAMILTON TIGERS (IRFU) 44, Queen's University (CIRFU) 4 (East Semifinal)
* - Sarnia wins total point series, 17-1
SEMIFINALS
SAT NOV 9 - WINNIPEGS (MRFU) 7, Calgary Bronks (ARFU) 0 (West)
SAT NOV 30 - HAMILTON TIGERS (IRFU) 22, Sarnia Imperials (ORFU) 3 (East)
1935 GREY CUP GAME (Saturday December 7 at Hamilton - ATT: 6,405)
WINNIPEG 'PEGS 18, HAMILTON TIGERS 12 - Winnipeg scored on the first play from scrimmage in the game. Hamilton kick returner Jack Craig failed to catch the Winnipeg kickoff and Winnipeg recovered. On the next play Bob Fritz completed a 15-yard touchdown pass to Bud Marquardt but the convert failed. Hamilton was able to respond with a field goal. In the second quarter Winnipeg's Russ Rebholz completed a touchdown pass to Greg Kabat and this time the convert was good. Each team scored a single to make the halftime score 12-4. In the third quarter Hamilton's Eddie Wright recovered a blocked kick and returned it to the Winnipeg 15 yard line. Wilf Patterson capped a four play drive to run in for the touchdown. The convert and a Frank Turville single brought Hamilton to within two points. With the score 12-10, ace Winnipeg punt
1935 Blue Bombers vs Hamilton Tigers Grey Cup souvenir wood football made from goal posts
returner Fritz Hanson who had 334 yards in punt returns on the day received a punt near his 30-yard line and returned it 78 yards for the touchdown. Hamilton however forced Winnipeg to give up a safety leaving them a converted touchdown behind. The Tigers marched to the Winnipeg four. A running play went nowhere, so Hamilton tried an onside kick into the end zone. This failed but the Tigers retained possession and on the last play of the game again attempted the onside kick. This time Hanson recovered and ran the ball out of the end zone denying Hamilton even the rouge. This was the first Grey Cup game to feature a number of imported players. The Winnipegs had seven imports in the lineup including future Canadian Football Hall of Famers Hanson, Kabat and Rebholz.
WINNIPEG - 5 7 6 0 - 18
HAMILTON - 3 1 6 2 - 12
1st - WIN - Bud Marquardt, 20-yard pass from Bob Fritz WIN 5-0 1st - HAM - Fran Turville, 20-yard field goal WIN 5-3 2nd - WIN - Greg Kabat, 35-yard pass from Russ Rebholz (Rebholz convert) WIN 11-3 2nd - HAM - Single, Turville kick to Fritz Hanson for touch-in-goal WIN 11-4 2nd - WIN - Single, Kabat kick to deadline WIN 12-4 3rd - HAM - Wilf Paterson run WIN 12-9 3rd - HAM - Single, Turville kick touch-in-goal WIN 12-10 3rd - WIN - Hanson, 78-yard punt return (Rebholz convert) WIN 18-10 4th - HAM - Safety, Kabat touch in end zone WIN 18-12
